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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,592.71, 69,817.92 and 28,236.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,592.71, 69,817.92 and 28,236.71 is: 38,966.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,592.71 : 69,817.92 = 28,236.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,592.71/69,817.92 = 28,236.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,592.71x = 69,817.92 × 28,236.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,592.71x = 1,971,428,359.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,428,359.84/50,592.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,966.65

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